Smallville S5E18: English vocabulary

a pile of hay

a sharp claw on a bird of prey

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

written or marked lightly with a pencil

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to change direction suddenly

pink or red in color

the distant past

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

the letter Z

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

To move a passenger’s booking from one airline to another

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

cause something to improve a lot

to work through something difficult, boring, or long with effort

a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

a person's usual mood or character

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

kept secret or done in a hidden way

far away; at a great distance

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

the period between two events, used to mean the time while you are waiting for something else to happen

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

a public warning that a child has been abducted

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

to stop bothering or criticizing someone

covered with fur or looking like fur

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

bad luck or an unlucky event

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

able to speak or write a language easily and well

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the standard score for a hole in golf

move quickly from side to side

a sea animal with a long soft body and eight arms, plus two longer tentacles

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

the building where a state legislature meets

to walk through water or another liquid with effort

a small, shallow dish that a cup stands on

to move gently from side to side or back and forth

a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan

a seat fixed on the back of a horse or other animal for riding

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

an informal way of saying that someone is lucky or has good fortune

a book with pictures for children to color

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

complete or extreme